[NCSSM-APES]
Environmental Science NICE WIKI - Lots of good information, well-organized. I hope you will hang on to it and use it for other classes and projects.
Go on G-Beckt wikispace went to "Manage Space" click "Invite People" and invite GreenerTeacher. Then once Greener Teacher accepted, go to "Manage Spaces" again for G-Beckt wikispace, and click "Members" then beside GreenerTeacher, action "Make Organizer"
5) Organization a) table of contents and left navigation pane (Lab 1)
Type [ [toc] ] (without spaces) in the beginning of the page.
6) Upload an image'
Click the "Insert Images and Files" in the Editor at the top and "Browse" for a picture file, then "Upload" then click the item you want to insert when the upload finishes.
Uploaded Image: Fantasy Tree
7) Upload a document
Click the "Insert Images and Files" in the Editor at the top and "Browse" for a document file, then "Upload" then click the item you want to insert when the upload finishes.
Click "Insert Link" in the Editor, at "Link Text" typed what I wanted the link to say, and it is an external link click the bubble and write in the address. For another Wikispace, click the Wikispace bubble, and type in the "space" and "page name"
The goal of this activity is for each student to download the most current version of Google Earth, become familiar with the controls and features and create a map that shows, with a marker their home, the school and measures the distance between the two locations. Students will create a .kmz file and post it on their personal wiki's Students will record the longitude and latitude of these two locations and work on a method for determing the polar circumference of the earth using easily collected data.
Describe a method for determining the polar circumference of the earth using :
a) 1 6 meter long tape measure,
b) a GPS unit
c) some outdoor area on campus
d) some math, unit conversions etc.
Figure 1: 6 Meters Between Coordinates
In order to determine the polar circumference of the Earth, first you have to find an open area, and located (using a GPS) a line that runs north to south along a longitude. Lay out the tape measure so that it is pointing north to south. Using the GPS find the coordinates from one end of the tape measurer to the other end 6 meters away from the first (Concept shown in Figure 1). The latitude is the only part of the coordinates that should change since you need to be on a constant longitude running from the north pole to the south pole. By using the distance between the points you took coordinates of (6 meters) and knowing those coordinates you can know find the polar circumference of the Earth by using the formula (difference between the two latitude measurements in degrees)/(6 meters) = (360 degrees)/(x)
x is the polar circumference of the Earth in meters. This is the value you have to find.
Our results:
The procedures taken to avoid the spread of the Black Death are similar but differ greatly to those used by NCSSM in order to prevent the spread of the flu. With the Black Death families suspected of being exposed to the virus were quarantined for forty days. However even in cases of no sickness if there was a suspision then the people would be quarentined. at NCSSM, however, if an individual has the flu they are quarantined to their room for 14 days. It differs however in that it is not as forced and cruel in the limiting resources and sanitation. This is due to the differences in time period.
QUESTION #2:
A darwinistic principle comes into play whenever and disease begins to spread. The people that are immune to the disease are able to survive and are able to live and reproduce, while those that are weaker to the disease die off and no longer take up the resources of those that are more immune and are trying to survive. The genes from the immune are passed down, and the human race becomes weeded out from the weaker genes. Thus evolution is slowly taking its course.
QUESTION #3:
More polluted urban areas.
Immigration causes people who may have diseases and viruses to migrate to areas where people have no immunity to the disease or virus.
Crowding populations increase spread of disease.
New diseases occuring.
Viruses that are becoming immune to recently used antibiotics.
Increasing population increases shared resources thus spread of disease is more likely.
Poorer quality in food and water supplies due to increasing population and desire for cheaper food products.
QUESTION #4:
Concentrations of diseases occur in less developed countries that do not have as much medical treatment and sanitation. areas of dens population are also more concentrated in disease because it spreads more easily throughout the group. Warmer, wetter areas of the world allow for diseases to live in an ideal environment, thus there is a concentration of these diseases or viruses.
QUESTION #4:
Around Day 7 is when most of the boys had the flu. (Figure 1 below)
QUESTION #5:
Most of the boys had recovered by day 12. (Figure 1 below)
Figure 1: Stella - Flu Epidemic Model
QUESTION #6:
If some of the boys would have been vaccinated before the spread of the infection began there would be a lower infection rate. If a person is vaccinated they are less susceptible to the disease, so in my model (Figure 2 below) I halved the initial susceptible number which was originally 762 to 381. This showed rsults of a decrease in susceptibility and and increase in both infected and recovered. We can conclude that the boys took longer to get infected than if the previous model, thus the infection rate is decreased.
Figure 2: Stella - Vaccination for Flu Epidemic Model
Masdar (Figure 1 below) is a planned city located in Abu Dhabi. For energy the city will only run off of solar energy and other renewable resources. It will be a sustainable city, with no waste and no carbon emissions.
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Tara Beck's Wiki-Space
[NCSSM-APES]Environmental Science
NICE WIKI - Lots of good information, well-organized. I hope you will hang on to it and use it for other classes and projects.
1. Wikispaces
1) Add comments to active page on class wiki
- Go to the active page and clicked "edit this page." Then add comment of choice.
2) Create personal wiki - naming convention -- block letter - last initial first name --- eg F-slinda- Click "New Page" in top-left corner of site and named page G-Beckt, then click create.
3) http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour#introduction- Go to the website and watch the tutorials.
4) Make GreenerTeacher co-organizer- Go on G-Beckt wikispace went to "Manage Space" click "Invite People" and invite GreenerTeacher. Then once Greener Teacher accepted, go to "Manage Spaces" again for G-Beckt wikispace, and click "Members" then beside GreenerTeacher, action "Make Organizer"
5) Organization a) table of contents and left navigation pane (Lab 1)- Type [ [toc] ] (without spaces) in the beginning of the page.
6) Upload an image'7) Upload a document
8) Upload a link
2. Google Earth
The goal of this activity is for each student to download the most current version of Google Earth, become familiar with the controls and features and create a map that shows, with a marker their home, the school and measures the distance between the two locations. Students will create a .kmz file and post it on their personal wiki's Students will record the longitude and latitude of these two locations and work on a method for determing the polar circumference of the earth using easily collected data.1) Download latest version of Google Earth
http://pack.google.com/intl/en/integrated_eula.html?hl=en&ciint=ci_earth&ci_earth=on&utm_source=en-cdr-earth4&utm_medium=cdr&utm_campaign=e2) Open it and make sure you know how to use the navigation tools (upper right)3) Get to know Google Earth features - http://earth.google.com/tour.html and http://www.google.com/educators/start_earth.html4) Place a marker on your home and Label it eg. "Suzy's house"5) Record the longitute and latitude in all available formats (you can do this by adding them to the marker lab
6) Repeat 4 & 5 for your dorm (except change the marker name eg. "Suzy's dorm"
7) Draw a line on the map between your home and your dorm and use the measuring tool to measure and record the distance in miles and kilometers
8) Save the map to your desktop (it will have a .kmz extension).9) Post the map on your personal wiki page
My House to My Dorm:
3. Circumference Lab Write Up
Describe a method for determining the polar circumference of the earth using :
a) 1 6 meter long tape measure,
b) a GPS unit
c) some outdoor area on campus
d) some math, unit conversions etc.
In order to determine the polar circumference of the Earth, first you have to find an open area, and located (using a GPS) a line that runs north to south along a longitude. Lay out the tape measure so that it is pointing north to south. Using the GPS find the coordinates from one end of the tape measurer to the other end 6 meters away from the first (Concept shown in Figure 1). The latitude is the only part of the coordinates that should change since you need to be on a constant longitude running from the north pole to the south pole. By using the distance between the points you took coordinates of (6 meters) and knowing those coordinates you can know find the polar circumference of the Earth by using the formula (difference between the two latitude measurements in degrees)/(6 meters) = (360 degrees)/(x)
x is the polar circumference of the Earth in meters. This is the value you have to find.
Our results:
( 36 degrees 01' 12.74" - 36 degrees 01' 12.34" ) / (6 meters) = (360 degrees) / (x)
Calculate and x = 54,000,000 meters
4. Carbon Cycle Lab
1) Stella Model:
Original Carbon Cycle:
Carbon Cycle Final:
2) Carbon Cycle Questions and Answers:
5. Population Dynamics Lab
Part I
Part II
Epidemiology Questions
QUESTION #1:- The procedures taken to avoid the spread of the Black Death are similar but differ greatly to those used by NCSSM in order to prevent the spread of the flu. With the Black Death families suspected of being exposed to the virus were quarantined for forty days. However even in cases of no sickness if there was a suspision then the people would be quarentined. at NCSSM, however, if an individual has the flu they are quarantined to their room for 14 days. It differs however in that it is not as forced and cruel in the limiting resources and sanitation. This is due to the differences in time period.
QUESTION #2:- A darwinistic principle comes into play whenever and disease begins to spread. The people that are immune to the disease are able to survive and are able to live and reproduce, while those that are weaker to the disease die off and no longer take up the resources of those that are more immune and are trying to survive. The genes from the immune are passed down, and the human race becomes weeded out from the weaker genes. Thus evolution is slowly taking its course.
QUESTION #3:- More polluted urban areas.
- Immigration causes people who may have diseases and viruses to migrate to areas where people have no immunity to the disease or virus.
- Crowding populations increase spread of disease.
- New diseases occuring.
- Viruses that are becoming immune to recently used antibiotics.
- Increasing population increases shared resources thus spread of disease is more likely.
- Poorer quality in food and water supplies due to increasing population and desire for cheaper food products.
QUESTION #4:- Concentrations of diseases occur in less developed countries that do not have as much medical treatment and sanitation. areas of dens population are also more concentrated in disease because it spreads more easily throughout the group. Warmer, wetter areas of the world allow for diseases to live in an ideal environment, thus there is a concentration of these diseases or viruses.
QUESTION #4:- Around Day 7 is when most of the boys had the flu. (Figure 1 below)
QUESTION #5:QUESTION #6:
Homework for January 19-23:
SPECIAL INAUGURATION DAY ASSIGNMENT:
Obama's Environmental Fact Sheet
What is Masdar?
Masdar (Figure 1 below) is a planned city located in Abu Dhabi. For energy the city will only run off of solar energy and other renewable resources. It will be a sustainable city, with no waste and no carbon emissions.
6. Wind Potential at NCSSM - Essay
7. Water Cycle Lab
8. Energy Lab
Final Assignment
In making my presentation i would use this as well to get across the wedge concept: http://www.princeton.edu/~cmi/resources/CMI_Resources_new_files/CMI_Stab_Wedges_Movie.swf and would possibly use this carbon emission calculator to make a point about how much carbon one person emits and how they can reduce that amount. http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/calculator/ind_calculator.html